BBC\'s Merlin

[Robert Vermaat]

I did have a bonkers idea of sending a paperback copy of Sword at Sunset to Peter Jackson (he of Lord of the Rings) to see if he could supply his vision and understanding to the subject. But I am unsure of his address. Ah, I can only dream 8)

Oooh, not one of Mr Whyte's offerings?

Whyte? Fy Matt, you should know your classics better than that. :wink:

[Medicus matt]

Whyte? Fy Matt, you should know your classics better than that. :wink:

Eh? I know Sword at Sunset is Sutcliff. :roll:

Private joke; Viventia and I have a history you know? Did I ever tell you that she once put something VERY unpleasant in my mouth? :wink:

[Mithras]

OK. After a couple of weeks I've had chance to ... calm down. And I thought, look, Mallory simply rewrote amorphous myths to fit the culture and mores of his own era.

BBC's Merlin is exactly that, the Arthur story told through the lens of the modern era. Because, frankly, if the stories don't mean anything to the audience, then what is the point? And switching the names around will make it a bit more interesting for those who do know the stories down pat.

But still, saying that, I think the BBC caved in to some politically correct faction of the corporation when they hired asian, oriental and black actors to fill out the staff and courtiers of Camelot.

At my school, we do teach the children that truly multicultural Britain occured in the 1950s ... not 550s, however astonishing that may seem to them.

[fasta]

Well its not as bad as Bonekickers.

Its a bit like an old hammer film with a modern BBC spin.**** but what do you expect from a broadcaster who makes less than a dozen good things a year.

[fasta]

Thanks for Jackson's address Robert :lol:

I'm not sure Comitatus will allow me in the arena in a bath chair ( http://www.cityofbath.co.uk/history/body_bathchair.html ), but I can give it a go :wink:

We could carry you out on a shield :lol: